If you want to discover the captivating history of the Greco-Persian Wars, then keep reading...
This cultural prominence was on full display during these wars, for the Greco-Persian Wars were documented by Herodotus, who is often said to be the father of modern history. His carefully detailed events inspired people like Thucydides to write his own history of the Peloponnesian War. These writers, although limited in terms of the sources available to them, were able to carefully document all of the events both during and after the war, and their versions of the story have been verified time and time again by various historians, helping enshrine these works as some of the most important in human history.
Because of the work of Herodotus, we know that the conflict that eventually became the Greco-Persian Wars began along the coast of the modern nation of Turkey in a region known as Ionia. In this region, twelve Greek city-states, which had been free and independent since their founding, had recently been subjugated by the Kingdom of Lydia, which was shortly thereafter conquered by Persia. So, when the tyrant king Aristagoras called for the people of Ionia to revolt against the Persians in 499 BCE, the Ionian Greeks responded. Athens and Eritrea rushed in to support their besieged countrymen, and the Greco-Persian Wars were under way.
In other words, the Greco-Persian Wars are often portrayed as a battle between good and evil. This is simultaneously an exaggeration and an oversimplification, but there is no doubt that this war, or series of wars, fought between some of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient era helped to plot the course of human history that we have been following up until this very day.
In The Greco-Persian Wars: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek City-States, Including the Battle of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and More, you will discover topics such as
On the Eve of War
The Ionian Revolt
Darius I Marches on Greece: The Battle of Marathon
The Interwar Years: Greece and Persia Prepare to Meet Again
The Invasion of Xerxes Part 1: The Battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium
The Invasion of Xerxes Part 2: The Battles of Salamis and Plataea
The Delian League Wars
The Aftermath of the War
The Greek Military
The Persian Military
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Spartacus, then keep reading...
Almost 2,100 years ago, a gladiator walked out of the arena. And he never walked back into it.
Spartacus, a Thracian whose early life is hidden in the mists of history, is one of the most infamous figures of antiquity. Perhaps the most famous gladiator of all, parts of Spartacus' story inspired elements of the award-winning film Gladiator (2000). Yet even though his story is familiar to millions, he remains a strangely mysterious figure, one whose innermost heart was never revealed to the world. All of the existing records about Spartacus and the war that he started and lost were written by Roman historians. None of the slaves' account of these events has survived the onslaught of the years; thus, many of Spartacus' actions, and all of his motives, are matters of speculation.
Even Plutarch, a contemporary, could only guess at what this hero of the oppressed truly wanted or how he really felt. Diving into this great man's psyche and puzzling together his thoughts and feelings is a fascinating subject. And his story makes for gripping reading.
In Spartacus: A Captivating Guide to the Thracian Gladiator Who Led the Slave Rebellion Called the Third Servile War against the Roman Republic, you will discover topics such as
Thrace and Its Enemies
On the Romans' Side
Sold
The Real Gladiator
Ambush
Facing the Legions
The Lone Volunteer
At the Feet of the Alps
Defeat
Betrayed by the Pirates
Crassus' Wall
The Last Stand
Aftermath
Legacy
And much, much more
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Описание: Explore the Captivating History of Ur This book is about the city which houses the mighty Ziggurat. The Biblical "Ur of the Chaldees" where Abraham was supposedly born. The site near which the earliest human cultures were found. The site which held the most glorious Sumerian Dynasty in ancient history. This is the story of the city that was destined to die and be reborn every millennium or so, a city full of intrigue, magnificence, tragedy, and glory. By reading Ur: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Important Sumerian City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia, you will...
Get a sense of how Ur came to existence, how it grew, reached its zenith, fell, re-rose, and ultimately perished until it reemerged a little over a century and a half ago
Learn of its history, laden with wars, trade, divine worship, political corruption, and entertainment
Know why people of Abrahamic faiths in particular hold this city in high regard
And learn much, much more about this remarkable ancient city.
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Описание: Finding material for your Spanish immersion can be a nightmare.We know how you feel, and we've addressed it!
Spanish students regularly have to go through the toughest experiences to find proper reading material that isn't too tough for them - as teachers; we know this.
This is why we've created Spanish Short Stories for Beginners to ensure that young and old students at the Beginner level can have yet another chance to immerse themselves into fun and interactive stories designer for you, the student.
Twenty easy-to-read, entertaining and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you're done reading each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can read something that will expand your knowledge on Spanish but that you will understand and be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning.
How Spanish Short Stories For Beginners works:
Each story will involve an important lesson of the tools in the Spanish language (Nouns, Pronouns, Future Tense, Going Shopping, and more), involving an interesting and entertaining story with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations.
The summaries follow a synopsis in Spanish and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about.
At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance!
Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Spanish, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating!
Do you think you can handle it? If the answer is yes, then you're definitely on your way to becoming a Spanish speaker, and we'll certainly make that dream come true!
We recommend this book for Spanish learners at A2 level and above as it is designed for students with a basic understanding of Spanish.
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Описание: Succeeding the Ming dynasty in 1644, the Qing emperors managed to create one of the largest empires ever to exist in the territories of Asia and the fifth largest empire in the world.
If you want to discover the captivating history of the United States of America, then keep reading...
Eight captivating manuscripts in one book:
The History of the United States: A Captivating Guide to American History, Including Events Such as the American Revolution, French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Pearl Harbor, and the Gulf War
The American Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the American Revolutionary War and the United States of America's Struggle for Independence from Great Britain
The Civil War: A Captivating Guide to the American Civil War and Its Impact on the History of the United States
History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the Windy City's History
The Roaring Twenties: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Dramatic Social and Political Change, a False Sense of Prosperity, and Its Impact on the Great Depression
The Great Depression: A Captivating Guide to the Worldwide Economic Depression that Began in the United States, Including the Wall Street Crash, FDR's New deal, Hitler's Rise and More
Pearl Harbor: A Captivating Guide to the Surprise Military Strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service that Caused the United States of America's Formal Entry into World War II
The Gulf War: A Captivating Guide to the United States-Led Persian Gulf War against Iraq for Their Invasion and Annexation of Kuwait
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
The People Who Were There First
A Time of Exploration
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
Colonial America
The Seven Years' War and Its Consequences
Taxation Without Representation
And much, much more
In part 3 of this book, you will:
An Uneasy Nation
The Foundation Cracks
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:
The Chicago Trail of Tears
All Roads (and Railways) Lead to Chicago
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 6 of this book include:
Causes of the Great Depression 1918-1929
Herbert Hoover and the Early Years of the Depression
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 7 of this book include:
The Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Pre-1941
Post-World War I Pearl Harbor
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 8 of this book include:
Iraqi-Kuwaiti Relations and the Prelude to the War
Circumstances and Causes of the Gulf Conflic
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Medieval England, then keep reading...
Medieval England's history starts with the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century.
In the 11th century, the Anglo-Saxon elite was completely replaced by the invading Normans. William the Conqueror and his successors brought novelties to England such as castles and cavalry.
The last phase of Medieval England started with the great Famine and Black Death in the 14th century, when millions of lives were lost, resulting in England losing half of its population.
In this book, you'll get insights into all of the above events and many more. Prepare to discover England in one of its most interesting times.
In Medieval England: A Captivating Guide to English History in the Middle Ages, Including Events Such as the Norman Conquest, Black Death, and Hundred Years' War, you will discover topics such as
Roman Province
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England
Viking Attacks
Norman Invasion
The Consequences of Norman Conquest
Race for Power
Henry II
Richard and John
Late Middle Ages and the Black Death
The Hundred Years War
War of the Roses, the End of an Age
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient Japan, then keep reading...
Japan, the country of the rising sun, is today known as one of the most prosperous and technologically advanced nations despite not having many natural resources. It is full of hardworking, ethical people that live with a mix of old-time traditions and new-age progressive lifestyles. It's the land of famed and virtuous samurai warriors, for whom loyalty is everything, and of legendary and adept ninja assassins, capable of bypassing any obstacle.
No less famed is Japanese art, unique in its style and form, from short haiku songs to breathtaking watercolor paintings, both amazingly vivid and simplistic in form. It's the country of Buddhist Zen masters, who were wise and spiritual, symbols of moderation and morality. At the same time, it's the culture of geishas, who represented indulgence, entertainment, and corporeal desires. Today, it is one of the most liberal and democratic countries, yet it still has an emperor on the throne and a long tradition of shōguns, who were more or less military dictators. All in all, Japan seems to be a country of paradoxes and oppositions, of yin and yang.
Yet it doesn't seem to suffer from it; instead, it is thriving, growing, and developing, and it has been doing so for a long time. From those contradictions, a sense of unity and pride arose, guiding Japanese history and civilizational development through the ages, leaving an unquestionable mark on the world heritage and mankind.
But this is only the surface of an astonishing culture that deserves a deeper look. This guide will lead you into that dive, showing how those characteristics synonymous with the Japanese civilization gradually appeared, formed, and transformed through time.
Learning about Japan's history, its past failures and successes and how they shaped their nation, will also illuminate how this civilization developed, while at the same time presenting a full array of interesting stories, persons, and events.
In Ancient Japan: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient History of Japan, Their Ancient Civilization, and Japanese Culture, Including Stories of the Samurai, you will discover topics such as
Origins of Imperial Japan and Its People
Birth of Imperial Japan and Its Culture
History of Classical Japan
Early Medieval Japan
Late Medieval Japan
Japanese Society
Warriors of Ancient Japan
Religious Life in Japan
Japanese Culture
And much, much more
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